508 Compliance guide as an accessibility resource for education dissemination products¶

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Description¶

A published guide from the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (May 30, 2014), authored by Joanne Pfleiderer, that "offers tips and tools for making materials, including presentations, websites, and multimedia products, accessible." It functions as a reference resource for staff preparing disseminable materials and was "prepared for the Institute of Education Sciences' Regional Education Laboratories."

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Intended for users who have a basic understanding of the 508 process.

Constraints¶

• Prepared for the Institute of Education Sciences' Regional Education Laboratories.

Target Learners¶

• Education researchers and dissemination staff at Regional Educational Laboratories

Target Learning Goals¶

• Understanding and applying Section 508 accessibility practices to education materials

Related Elements¶

• Graphic Design for Researchers guide covering design elements for research publications and digital products

Examples¶

• Apply Section 508 accessibility tips and tools when preparing presentations, Excel files, websites, and multimedia products
• Dissemination planning and accurate, accessible data visualization

Key Sources¶

• Joanne Pfleiderer. (2014). 508 Compliance: Preparing Presentations, Excel Files, Websites, and Multimedia Products. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/preparing-presentations-excel-files-websites-and-multimedia-products